Pekin Bantam

The perfect feathered family pet.

Pekin bantams come in many different colour varieties. They are a true bantam, which means that their is not a large or standard version of them. In 1860 the British army brought the first buff pekins to Britian from Peking (Beijing). These birds would have been very different from the ones we see today. The original pekins of 150 years ago were taller, more hard feathered and bigger. Today's pekins are best described as round, soft feathered and small with feathered legs. Pekin bantams make perfect garden ornaments. They are not as hard on the garden as the larger standard breeds as their feet are feathered. They are full of personality, friendly and make wonderful pets. They are a reasonable layer of small eggs. The hens make good mothers and regularly go broody making them ideal for using for natural incubation. Please note we no longer keep this breed.

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Latest Reviews

Again excellent service and quality product. Arrived here (Dannevirke) 3 days after ordering. Chooks love the stuff and have been picking away at it.

16/02/2018 by Wayne

Excellent products

I bought the easy care drinker, step on feeder for smaller spaces and Omlet chicken fencing. All three products are first class and I would recommend them to anyone.

14/02/2018 by carole

Online Order

Hi there, I ordered some items and was very happy with the quick service. order arrived in excellent condition with no fuss. Would certainly use them again. thankyou

08/02/2018 by Daphne

Really quick delivery

I ordered some items on the Weds and received them in Central Otago on Friday. Excellent service, thank you.

05/02/2018 by John

Great price and quick delivery

I ordered some supplies for new baby chicks. The products were as described and delivered quickly even though we are rural and on the North Island. Very satisfied with the price, quality and speed.

04/02/2018 by Susanne

Non Solar Chook Water feeder

Many thanks for the prompt delivery and great product . I will definitely shop there in the future.

31/01/2018 by Warren

Plastic Eggs & Leg Rings

Many Thanks to Appleton's for the prompt supply of the Trio Of plastic eggs and Coloured leg rings which arrived by Courier . Excellent quality at a reasonable price and well packed for courier delivery to Dannevirke. We will certainly shop with Appleton's again. Wayne Jacobsen Dannevirke

31/01/2018 by Wayne

Purchased Hatching eggs

Brought online and delivered to rural address in Southland.Communication was great via email and eggs arrived a day before they said they would be due, which was great. they were very well packed and the instruction I received made for a very successful hatching rate. Very happy with purchase and would happily buy from this company again. Excellent

28/01/2018 by Teresa

Feed

Appletons Westons feed is excellent. My chicks are growing fast on the chick crumble! The service is really good too.

27/01/2018 by Louisa

Love the Eglu Go Up

Have previously had a fencing system in my inner city yard that I had to move around. Now that I have my three chickens in an Eglu Go Up, life for me and the hens is far easier. They seem more content (possible because they feel more secure?) and are much easier to wrangle. Cleaning takes a fraction of the time, and the unit looks tidier. I can regularly give them access to fresh grass just by wheeling the unit a couple of metres along. Very pleased with the whole thing.Great delivery service too, thanks